Rica

Rica, the incredibly attractive yet fragile hitter from "Closure," is the focus of this short story. Her beginnings with Nathan, her trainer and employer, are detailed. The story shows us how the lovely assassin came to favor her beloved ice picks and read of the "early mistakes" she once mentioned to Samuel. Her relationship with Nate is further developed, as is the fateful triangle between Scrote and Sam. It is the story behind her story, and sets up the events of "Closure" with tense clarity.